Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest is marking 100 years of building and caring for our vibrant and diverse Jewish community. Community artists have submitted creative works on the theme of Community Connections that encourage, challenge, educate, and expand perspectives. See the artists These bold and authentic pieces of visual art share stories and traditions inspired by our […]
This informational webinar is to inform institutions about varying topics related to security and the upcoming Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) announcement. Topics will include: Suspicious Activity Reporting by New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) 2024 Threat Assessment, NJOHSP "Bleeding Control" initiative, by NJOHSP Cyber Security Best Practices, Mark Orciuoli, President & […]
This thrilling drama tells the heroic true story of 19-year-old Irena Gut (portrayed by Sophie Nélisse, of the hit series Yellowjackets), a Polish nursing student who is conscripted to work as a housekeeper for a Nazi officer. Shocked by the Nazi’s brutality against her Jewish neighbors, Irena decides to shelter 12 Jewish workers in the safest place she can find: the cellar of the Nazi officer’s villa. Irena uses her wit and courage to hide her friends for the next two years, persevering through countless Nazi parties, a blackmail scheme, and an unexpected pregnancy, until the chaotic end of the war creates new threats to their lives.
The Emergent Curriculum Community of Practice (CoP) will convene classroom and leadership educators with medium to advanced experience in child-led, emergent curriculum to learn with one another and take their skills to the next level. This CoP will be led in collaboration with Gatherround Consulting. Through reflective and collaborative practices, participants will build curriculum based […]
Stefcia, a Jewish actress with a theater company in the Warsaw Ghetto, must make several major life decisions, including whether to escape, in the midst of a stage performance. This drama features an international cast and crew and incorporates the book and lyrics of Jerzy Jurandot’s musical Love Gets a Room, which was performed inside the Warsaw Ghetto. Moving nimbly between the stage, the theater corridors, and the bleak ghetto outside, Love Gets a Room balances life-and-death struggle with the art we create to survive and transcend it.
Come learn about the Diller Teen Fellows program from current fellows/recent alumni! This is for rising Sophomores and Juniors in high school. Please register below for Zoom link to join us.
Participate in a day of hands-on service experiences throughout Greater MetroWest NJ.
Teen Israel Leadership Council Meetings For more information, contact Mara Gellman: MGellman@jfedgmw.org
4 part training series for students to learn stories of Holocaust Survivors and propagate them in Greater MetroWest. Cohort based experience that will empower ambassadors to the community for the Shoah. Culmination of the group will be an in person production on Yom Hashoah (Jewish Holocaust remembrance Day) to share the stories of those who […]
Calling all Synagogue Presidents and Future Presidents! Connect with other leaders of Jewish organizations from across Greater MetroWest. Learn from the experiences of those who have already served as presidents of agencies or synagogues, how they dealt with challenges and what they found worked and was helpful. Reflect on how their Jewish identity, values, and […]
Come see an NJJFF film in an environment friendly to babies and their parents/caregivers. The lights will be dimmed instead of off, the volume will be lower than usual, and guests are free to move around. Baby noise is expected and nursing is welcomed. No charge for children and no worries!
On October 7 Hamas weaponized sexual assault, unleashing a pattern of rape, mutilation and brutality against women. Those who were raped, tortured or are still being held captive join a sisterhood of tragedy that has unfolded in such war-torn places as Ethiopia, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Ukraine. Yet many refuse to believe these assaults against Israeli […]
Filmmaker Henya Brodbeker documents her and her husband’s struggle to provide an education and social connections for Ari, their autistic son. When the Haredi Orthodox schools in Bnei-Brak refuse to accept their son, Henya and Arale begin questioning their faith and the choices imposed upon them by their community. Their journey for integration and acceptance takes them into secular Israel, where they discover new challenges – and, possibly, solutions – for their family. Brodbeker’s camera captures the religious and cultural transformation of a family looking for their place in the world.
Stefcia, a Jewish actress with a theater company in the Warsaw Ghetto, must make several major life decisions, including whether to escape, in the midst of a stage performance. This drama features an international cast and crew and incorporates the book and lyrics of Jerzy Jurandot’s musical Love Gets a Room, which was performed inside the Warsaw Ghetto. Moving nimbly between the stage, the theater corridors, and the bleak ghetto outside, Love Gets a Room balances life-and-death struggle with the art we create to survive and transcend it.
Business leaders + hiring people with DISABILITIES = SUCCESS Are you looking for skilled, enthusiastic, and dedicated employees? We know you are! Join Federation’s Greater MetroWest ABLE, Business & Professionals Network (BPN), and other industry leaders to learn how to enhance your workforce with an underutilized part of our community. You'll learn how to create […]
Please join us as we close out our Community Connnections Art Exhibit! Tour the exhibit one last time and visit with the presenting artists.
4 part training series for students to learn stories of Holocaust Survivors and propagate them in Greater MetroWest. Cohort based experience that will empower ambassadors to the community for the Shoah. Culmination of the group will be an in person production on Yom Hashoah (Jewish Holocaust remembrance Day) to share the stories of those who […]
While adults continue to balance media between traditional journalism, podcasts, and visuals, many preteens and teens are consuming a diet of 90% visual content. What role can educators play in helping them to make sense of the messages they are receiving and how can we help our students navigate digital life as a Jew? Lunch will […]
Celebrate the next generation of Jewish philanthropy and Federation’s 100th at our signature event. Online registration is now closed. Questions? Contact Kim Farrell at kfarrell@jfedgmw.org.
4 part training series for students to learn stories of Holocaust Survivors and propagate them in Greater MetroWest. Cohort based experience that will empower ambassadors to the community for the Shoah. Culmination of the group will be an in person production on Yom Hashoah (Jewish Holocaust remembrance Day) to share the stories of those who […]
Ethical Dilemmas in Working with Older Adults A free professional development event for Greater MetroWest agency staff who work with older adults. Speaker: Stephen Sidorsky, LCSW, Continuing Education Instructor, Rutgers School of Social Work The population of older adults is growing, changes are occurring in cultural norms and beliefs and in the definition of […]
